Panama City (ECP) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Panama City (ECP) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 795 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ECP to MDW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft75%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to MDW delayed?
- 21% of ECP–MDW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to MDW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ECP to MDW?
- The scheduled ECP–MDW flight time averages 2h 17m over 795 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are ECP to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ECP to MDW?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 381 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.